Finding the right spot for the TV in the middle of the room or in open-plan living spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows can be a real challenge. In these cases, placing the device against a wall may result in you having to face the rest of your setup with your back. It can also mean that you have to make a difficult decision between placing your furniture to face the screen or to face the view. What if you could just get away from the wall and place your TV in the middle of the room? This is entirely possible and there are only a few essential elements to successfully implement such a design process. Simply be inspired by our furnishing ideas for your living room by properly integrating your TV into the whole concept.
Examples of living room furnishings
The main things you need to consider when choosing such a design are easy to follow. First, you can hide the cable and cover the back of the TV with a room divider or room divider. Then place all components such as a cable duct in the corner behind the case. You can also store these somewhere in the TV wall if you have one. Use a power strip in the housing so that you can hide the tangled cables inside. All you then have to do is come out of the appropriate cabinet with a single power cable, or possibly go wireless.
Room divider ideas like those in this photo are perfect for a large room where you may need to separate different areas. The beautiful living room looks stylish from all sides and does not allow any unnecessary furnishings or other parts to be visible. By being no larger than necessary, the TV in the middle of the room defines the dining and entertainment area without really separating the room.
Sockets are a practical help and if you install a new one you can place it directly under the TV cabinet. This allows more space under the cabinet for the plugs as they protrude a few centimeters from the socket. Create an access panel on the bottom of the case so you can reach the connector.
Room divider ideas for TVs in the middle of the room
In one with floor-to-ceilingLiving room with windowsWalls for the TV in the middle of the room are difficult to find. A box was also built for the flat screen to accommodate it and thereby match the rest of the design. The furnishings are close enough to a wall to potentially reach an electrical outlet. However, with all these windows, a plug on the floor is a better option.
Hiding the back of the flat screen TV doesn't make it any worse than the backs of the chairs or other pieces of furniture that are visible from the outside. If you don't want to see all the additional technical components like DVD players or cable boxes. It is best to keep the base cabinet doors opaque. You can do this by installing a daughter device under the TV screen for each item you need to operate with a remote control.
This is not a TV in the middle of the room, but it is certainly possible to incorporate a similar positioning into your own room according to your taste. This TV cabinet, for example, has a motorized lift inside so you can raise the flat screen TV. You can also lower the whole thing so that it remains hidden for other occasions. Such systems have been on the market for a long time and can be installed in almost any cabinet with enough space.
Since the television has to go into the housing and you also need a little more space for the motor, we would recommend a longer box. This means you can place the components on both sides of the TV from below instead. People have been using automated elevators in TV cabinets at the foot of a bed for years. Look closely and you can see the panel on the top of the cabinet where the TV appears in the middle of the room. The only difference when placing the whole thing in the main living area is that you can't hide the cord under a bed.
Cable duct with flush-mounted installation
If you can't find a cable cover that fits your floor, there are other creative ideas for hiding tangled cables. Self-adhesive contact paper, for example, is available in wood grain and a variety of colors. Buy paper that matches your floor as closely as possible.
Use this to wrap the cable cover. If you have carpet, the fabric cable covers may have Velcro straps. These will accordingly run on both sides and will be made of wool or heavy felt to match your rug as best as possible. To remove extra wires, try using a splitting device, which is ideal for installing two lights into one outlet.
For cables that are still exposed, you can use a rubber cord cover, or hide them further with contact paper such as wood grain. Use baseboard brackets to attach cable management to the wall or floor, for example. It will also help to further hide cables to avoid tripping hazards. If you have a lot of cables connected to a power strip, you may also want to hide the strip.
Furniture can do wonders when you need to hide a tangled mess of cables. You can use self-adhesive clips to snake cables along table legs or under upholstered furniture. To maximize your ability to hide furniture, consider changing the outlet or perhaps moving the lamp from one side of the couch to the other. Likewise, think about whether another small piece of furniture might also help. For example, console tables (the slim table that sits behinda sofasits) are a great way to rest lamps. These might also be a better place if you're trying to hide your cords.
